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William Windham

(1750-1810), Politician; Secretary at War

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Windham was a follower of Edmund Burke who formed a short-lived 'Third Party', mainly of 'Burkeite' Whigs who were opposed to the Revolution. However, William Pitt soon convinced Windham to switch sides and become Secretary for War (1794-1801) in the Tory Cabinet. Windham became loyal to Pitt, resigning with him over the King's refusal to allow Catholics to sit in Parliament. In 1803, however, rejoining the 'Foxite' Whigs and repairing a long-standing political rift. Following the death of Pitt, Windham was appointed Secretary for War and Colonies in the 'Ministry of All the Talents' (1806). Although controversial, he introduced a plan for improving conditions in the armed forces.

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'Opposition-', by James Gillray, published by  Samuel William Fores - NPG D12382

'Opposition-'

by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 20 May 1788
NPG D12382

'Bubbles of opposition', by James Gillray - NPG D12385

'Bubbles of opposition'

by James Gillray
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 19 July 1788
NPG D12385

'The death of the Great Wolf', by James Gillray, published by  Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12551

'The death of the Great Wolf'

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and engraving, published 17 December 1795
NPG D12551

'Promis'd horrors of the French invasion, - or - forcible reasons for negotiating a regicide peace', by James Gillray, published by  Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12579

'Promis'd horrors of the French invasion, - or - forcible reasons for negotiating a regicide peace'

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 20 October 1796
NPG D12579

The Budget or John Bull Frightned [Frightened] out of his wits, by Isaac Cruikshank, published by  Samuel William Fores - NPG D47470

The Budget or John Bull Frightned [Frightened] out of his wits

by Isaac Cruikshank, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 20 November 1796
NPG D47470

'End of the Irish invasion; - or - the destruction of the French armada', by James Gillray, published by  Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12592

'End of the Irish invasion; - or - the destruction of the French armada'

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 20 January 1797
NPG D12592

'Midas, transmuting all, into paper', by James Gillray, published by  Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12603

'Midas, transmuting all, into paper'

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 9 March 1797
NPG D12603

'End of the Irish invasion; - or - the destruction of the French armada', by James Gillray, published by  Hannah Humphrey - NPG D15304

'End of the Irish invasion; - or - the destruction of the French armada'

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
etching and aquatint, published 20 January 1797
NPG D15304

'Consequences of a successful French invasion, No 1, plate 1st', by and published by James Gillray - NPG D13086

'Consequences of a successful French invasion, No 1, plate 1st'

by and published by James Gillray
hand-coloured etching, published 1 March 1798
NPG D13086

'Political dreamings! - Visions of peace! - Perspective horrors!', by James Gillray, published by  Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12769

'Political dreamings! - Visions of peace! - Perspective horrors!'

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 9 November 1801
NPG D12769

William Windham, by Samuel William Reynolds, after  Sir Thomas Lawrence - NPG D37054

William Windham

by Samuel William Reynolds, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
mezzotint, 1803-1835 (1803)
NPG D37054

William Windham, by and published by William Say, after  John Hoppner - NPG D37055

William Windham

by and published by William Say, after John Hoppner
mezzotint, published 2 May 1803
NPG D37055

William Windham, by William Say, after  John Hoppner - NPG D4861

William Windham

by William Say, after John Hoppner
mezzotint, published 1803
NPG D4861

William Windham, by Samuel William Reynolds, after  John Hoppner - NPG D37056

William Windham

by Samuel William Reynolds, after John Hoppner
mezzotint, published 1804
NPG D37056

William Windham, by and published by Samuel William Reynolds, sold by  William Freeman, after  John Hoppner - NPG D37057

William Windham

by and published by Samuel William Reynolds, sold by William Freeman, after John Hoppner
mezzotint, published 1804
NPG D37057

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